Egg Harbor City city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,378 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Egg Harbor City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Egg Harbor City city
- What is the median household income in Egg Harbor City city?
- The median household income in Egg Harbor City city is $67,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Egg Harbor City city?
- The poverty rate in Egg Harbor City city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Egg Harbor City city?
- $182,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Egg Harbor City city?
- The median gross rent in Egg Harbor City city is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Egg Harbor City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Egg Harbor City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,378
Median Income
$67,604
Median Home Value
$182,100
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,325 (+59.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.3 pp (-72.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,378
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.2%
Black 35.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.4%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,604
±$27,606
-$33,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,000
Median Family Income
$81,029
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,890
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$182,100
-$245,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
25.4%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
31.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Arts/Entmt.
22.1%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.1%
Construction
1.7%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Food Prep
28.4%
Sales
19.9%
Production
10.7%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
14.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
73.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
62.6%
Latin America
32.6%
Asia
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023